Mikvah
About our Mikvah
 Our Synagogue owns and maintains a modern full-service mikvah (the only one in Saint-Petersburg), which meets all standards for health and ritual purity. The mikvah is located in the synagogue complex at the following address: Using our Mikvah
Use of the mikvah is open to any Jewish person. To arrange to use the mikvah, call the Synagogue Information Department at 7 (812) 713-8186 during office hours (10.00 am to 7 pm daily, except Saturday and Jewish Festivals). Appointments to use the mikvah need to be made at least 24 hours in advance. Mikvah attendant is available. The mikvah has full bathing facilities. Visitors are provided with all the necessary toiletries, which includes cotton balls, nail files, nail polish remover, shampoo, soap, a toothbrush and a towel.
A fee of 300 rubles ($11) per visit is charged to cover mikvah expenses.
Inaururation of Mikvah in the Grand Choral Synagogue
In 2005 a new mikvah was built to replace an old and decrepit one that had been constructed as early as in the Soviet period. The new mikvah’s original design was created by Israeli architector Mordehai Gorelik. The two-storey mikvah, with its two sections (men’s and women’s), meets all the requirements of Jewish law and modern comfort.
The mikvah construction was chiefly funded by members of Safra family, who had donated more than 1 mln dollars for the reconstruction and renovation of the Synagogue. Generous contributions were also made by various community members.
On 19 April 2005 the new mikvah was officially inaurugated. This event was celebrated in the Grand Choral Synagogue. In his speech Chief Rabbi of Saint-Petersburg Menachem Mendel Pewzner noted that “it is providential that this significant event in our community life is taking place on the eve of the birthday of Seventh Lubavitcher Rebbe, who attached particular importance to mikvah. During the ceremony community members who had made contributions to the mikvah construction were presented with honorary rewards. One of the donors, Alexander Gutman, expressed his wish that the new beautiful mikvah would help bring into the world many generations of beautiful Jewish children!
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